Chapter 85 - 76
Chapter 76: Shuu Is After Ryoma
Marude Itsuki, Kuroiwa Iwao, and Shinohara Yukinori.
These three Special-Class Investigators were set to lead the upcoming countermeasure meeting against Aogiri Tree's uprising in the 11th Ward.
Such a large-scale operation required more than just deploying investigators. There were strategies to formulate, public statements to prepare, and media briefings to conduct. Only after these steps were complete would CCG launch its official assault on Aogiri Tree's forces.
With so much attention focused on the 11th Ward, a significant number of investigators were reassigned from other wards to reinforce key areas. However, not all districts could afford to lose personnel, and some—like the relatively peaceful 20th Ward—were left underprotected.
Since "Binge Eater" Rize had seemingly quieted down and "Gecko" had been eliminated by Kanzaki Ryoma, even Quinx-class investigator Houji Kousuke and his partner, Second-Class Investigator Takizawa Seidou, had been reassigned elsewhere.
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The escalating conflict in the 11th Ward didn't go unnoticed by the ghoul community.
The violent actions of Aogiri Tree had alarmed many ghouls, particularly those who preferred to avoid conflict. Even the usually calm Yoshimura Kuzen began to show concern.
"Perhaps I should visit the 11th Ward myself and see how bad things have gotten," Yoshimura murmured to Renji Yomo one evening.
"Not alone," Yomo replied. "I'll come with you when the time is right."